Medical devices market in Poland 2008

Key sections

Market overview

• Significant market trends and events in 2006 and 2007
• Market size from 2003 to mid 2007, and forecasts for 2008 to 2010
• Imports and exports of medical devices
• Assessment of development potential by medical equipment categories from 2003-2009

Survey results

• Assessment of the market situation in 2007 and 2008
• Development possibilities and barriers to entry
• Medical device registration process
• Description and market situation of companies, including:
• Profile of operations
• Impact of foreign investors
• Financial situation
• Year of establishment
• Employment
• Exports operations

Factors influencing the market

• Legal environment
• Legal acts governing trade in medical devices in Poland
• Institutions governing trade in medical devices
• Description of the latest legal changes and their market impact
• Consumer behaviour
• Description of the health care market in Poland

Development forecast for 2007-2009

• X-ray units
• Electro diagnostic units
• Dialysis devices
• Dentistry apparatus
• Apparatus for diathermia
• Apparatus and accessories for anaesthesia
• Breathing devices and apparatus
• Prosthetics
• Sterilising equipment for medical use, including surgery
• Hearing aids, including parts and accessories
• Cardiac pacemakers
• Medical furniture
• Medical thermometers
• Optical equipment
• Others

An essential read for:

• top managers, strategic planners and executives of companies considering entry or active in the Polish market
• companies engaged in manufacturing, distributing and importing medical devices
• key decision makers and consultants involved in the healthcare industry.  

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1. Report methodology

2. Executive summary

3. Overview of the Polish market of medical devices

   • Key events and trends on the Polish market of medical devices
     • Key events and trends in 2006-2007
     • Events and trends anticipated for 2008-2009
   • Market size in 2002-2010
   • Size of the Polish leasing market
   • Foreign trade
     • Import of medical devices to Poland in 2004-2007
     • Export of medical devices from Poland in 2004-2007

4. Analysis of key market segments

   • X-ray devices
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Firms present in Poland
     • Mammography apparatus
       • Current trends and market overview
       • Firms present in Poland
   • Electrodiagnostic apparatus
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Ultrasound apparatus
       • Current trends and market overview
       • Foreign trade
       • Firms present in Poland
     • Magnentic resonance devices
       • Current trends and market overview
       • Foreign trade
       • Firms present in Poland
     • Electrocardiographs
       • Current trends and market overview
       • Foreign trade
       • Firms present in Poland
     • Other electrodiagnostic devices
       • Ultraviolet and infrared apparatus
       • Scintigraphic devices
   • Computer tomography equipment
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Small medical devices
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Blood pressure measuring instrumentation and devices
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Instrumentation used in ophthalmology, lenses and eyeglasses
     • Ophthalmologic instruments and apparatus
       • Current trends and market overview
       • Foreign trade
       • Firms present in Poland
     • Lenses and eyeglasses
       • Current trends and market overview
       • Foreign trade
       • Firms present in Poland
   • Endoscopes
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Dialysis equipment
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Medical devices used in dentistry
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Transfusion apparatus
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Instruments for anaesthesia
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Therapy equipment
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
   • Orthopaedic equipment
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Pacemakers
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Hearing aids
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Medical furniture
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Laboratory sterilizers
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Apparatus for ultrasound diathermy
     • Current trends and market overview
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland
   • Nerve stimulating apparatus
     • Foreign trade
   • Ultrasound devices for lithotripsy
     • Foreign trade
     • Firms present in Poland

5. Findings of survey conducted among companies present on medical devices market in Poland

   • Introduction
   • Assessment of medical devices market in Poland
     • Assessment of current market situation
     • Market situation in 2007
   • Opportunities and barriers to business development on the medical devices market in Poland
     • Key barriers to business development
     • Key factors supporting business development
   • Marketing medical devices
     • Assessment of the URPL
     • Registration
   • Leasing on the medical devices market
   • Assessment of the impact of EU accession
   • Profiles and market standing of companies engaged in trade in medical devices
     • Financial standing
     • Number of products in portfolio
     • Employment
     • Establishment of business in Poland
     • Export business

6. Regulatory environment

   • Key regulations governing trade in medical devices in Poland
   • Key institutions governing trade in medical devices in Poland
   • Procedure for marketing medical devices in Poland
     • Classification of medical devices
     • Clinical investigations
     • Assessment of conformity with essential requirements
     • Medical devices register
   • Advertising of medical devices
   • Reimbursement of medical devices
   • Safety of medical devices
     • Suspension/withdrawal from trade
     • Medical incidents

7. Performing diagnostic test in Poland

   • Non-invasive tests
   • Dental check-ups
   • Eye tests
   • Hearing tests
   • Heart check-ups
   • Blood pressure tests
   • Mammography

8. Healthcare market in Poland

   • Market of private medical services in Poland
     • Market size
     • Basic data on the market of private medical services
     • Development forecasts
   • Basic data on healthcare system in Poland

9. List of graphs

10. List of tables

List of graphs

Value (PLN bn) and y-o-y change of Polish market of medical devices, 2004-2010
1. Value (PLN bn) and y-o-y change of production sold of medical devices in Poland, 2002-2006
2. Value (PLN bn) and y-o-y change of Polish market of medical devices, 2004-2010
3. Value of medical devices leasing market in Poland (PLN m), 2004-2007
4. Largest leasing companies on the Polish medical devices market (by value of leased devices, PLN m), 2006-2007
5. Value (PLN bn) and y-o-y change of imports of medical devices to Poland, 2004-2007
6. Imports of medical devices to Poland, by key segments (% of import value), 2006
7. Largest importers of medical devices to Poland (PLN m) and y-o-y change, 2006
8. Largest importers of medical devices to Poland (PLN m), Q1-Q3 2007
9. Value (PLN bn) and y-o-y change of exports of medical devices from Poland, 2004-2007
10. Exports of medical devices from Poland, by key segments (% of export value), 2006
11. Key destinations of pharmaceutical exports from Poland (PLN m), Q1-Q3 2007
12. Key destinations of pharmaceutical exports from Poland (PLN m) and y-o-y change, 2006
13. X-ray diagnostic systems in Poland (no. of devices), 2006
14. Number of dialysis beds in Poland, 2004-2006
15. Number of dialyses performed in Poland (million), 2004-2006
16. Most prevalent ailments of the oral cavity in Poland, 2004
17. Assessment of current situation on the medical devices market in Poland, November 2007
18. Main reasons for positive assessments of current situation on the medical devices market in Poland, November 2007
19. Did the situation on the Polish medical devices market in 2007 improve/deteriorate/did not change?, November 2007
20. Why do you think the market situation will improve?, November 2007
21. Key barriers to business development on Polish market of medical devices, November 2007
22. Main factors which could help your company develop in the upcoming years, November 2007
23. How would you assess the URPL’s activities relating to trade in medical devices in Poland?, November 2007
24. How long does it take to introduce a medical device onto the Polish market?, November 2007
25. Predictions for growth in popularity of leasing on the Polish market of medical devices in the next two years, November 2007
26. What percentage of your company’s sales is generated on leasing?, November 2007
27. Assessment of the impact of Poland’s EU accession on business, November 2007
28. Why has EU membership been good for your company?, November 2007
29. Is your company currently experiencing competition from firms from other EU states?, November 2007
30. Is your company currently taking part in investments co-financed by the EU?, November 2007
31. Does your company intend to take part in EU-co-financed investments in the upcoming year?, November 2007
32. Assessment of financial standing of players active on the Polish market of medical devices relative to 2006, November 2007
33. 2006 revenues of surveyed companies, November 2007
34. Predictions of firms present on the Polish market of medical devices for financial standing in 2008 relative to 2007, November 2007
35. Number of products brought to market in Poland in 2007, November 2007
36. Number of products to be brought to market in Poland in 2008, November 2007
37. Number of persons employed at companies engaged in trade in medical devices in Poland, November 2007
38. How long has your firm been active on the Polish market of medical devices?, November 2007
39. Does the company sell its products outside of Poland?, November 2007
40. Key European countries in which firms present on the Polish market of medical devices engage in business, November 2007
41. Exports to CEE countries by companies present on the Polish market in 2007 relative to 2006, November 2007
42. Does your firm plan to engage in business outside of Poland?, November 2007
43. NFZ costs of supplying orthopaedic and auxiliary equipment (PLN m), 2005-2008
44. Procedure effective in the event of the decision to withdraw/suspend a medical device from trade in Poland, 2007
45. Procedure effective in the event of a medical incident in Poland, 2007
46. Percentage of persons undergoing x-rays, ultrasounds or other scans in select CEE countries, 2006
47. Percentage of persons undergoing periodic dental check-ups in select CEE countries, 2006
48. Percentage of persons undergoing periodic eye tests in select CEE countries, 2006
49. Percentage of persons undergoing hearing tests in select CEE countries, 2006
50. Percentage of persons undergoing heart check-ups in select CEE countries, 2006
51. Percentage of persons undergoing blood pressure checks in select CEE countries, 2006
52. Percentage of women undergoing mammography in select CEE countries, 2006
53. Frequency of select diagnostic tests in Poland and EU, 2006
54. Expenditure on employee medical benefits in Poland (PLN m), 1999-2006
55. Number of clients of medical packages purchased in selected firms in Poland (in thousands), 2006
56. Number of public and non-public hospitals in Poland, 2001-2006
57. NFZ expenditure on reimbursement in Poland, 2001-2006
58. Proceeds from health insurance premiums (PLN m) in Poland, 2000-2006
59. NFZ’s net financial result in Poland, 2004-2006
60. Hospital debts in Poland (PLN bn), Q3 2003-Q2 2007

List of tables

Value (PLN m) and volume (no. of units) of sales of X-ray devices and generators in Poland, 2003-2006
1. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of X-ray devices and equipment using alpha, beta and gamma rays, 2004- 2007
2. Value (PLN m) and volume (no. of units) of sales of electrodiagnostic devices in Poland, 2005-2006
3. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of ultrasound apparatus, 2004- 2007
4. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of magnetic resonance devices, 2004-2007
5. Value (PLN m) and volume (no. of units) of sales of electrocardiographs in Poland, 2003-2006
6. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of electrocardiographs, 2004-2007
7. Volume of sales (no. of units) of UV and IR devices in Poland, 2005-2006
8. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change in Polish imports and exports of UV and IR devices, 2004-2007
9. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports of scintigraphs, 2004-2007
10. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of CT equipment, 2004- 2007
11. Value (PLN m) and volume (million of units) of sales of syringes, needles, catheters and cannulae in Poland, 2003-2006
12. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of syringes (without needles), 2004-2007
13. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change in Polish imports and exports of needles, 2004-2007
14. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of blood pressure measuring instrumentation and devices, 2004-2007
15. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of ophthalmologic instruments and apparatus, 2004-2007
16. Value (PLN m) and volume (no. of units) of eyeglass lenses, eyeglasses and goggles sold in Poland, 2003-2006
17. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of lenses and eyeglasses, 2004-2007
18. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of endoscopes, 2004-2007
19. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of dialysis equipment, 2004-2007
20. Value (PLN m) and volume (million of units) of dentures and dental prostheses sold in Poland, 2003-2006
21. Value (PLN m) and volume (million of units) of instruments and apparatus used in dentistry sold in Poland, 2005-2006
22. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of dental instruments, 2004-2007
23. Volume (million of units) of transfusion machines sold in Poland, 2003-2006
24. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of transfusion equipment, 2004-2007
25. Value (PLN m) and volume (million of units) of instruments and apparatus for anaesthesia sold in Poland, 2003-2006
26. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of instruments for anaesthesia, 2004-2007
27. Value (PLN m) and volume (no. of units) of therapy equipment sold in Poland, 2003-2006
28. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of therapy equipment, 2004-2007
29. Value (PLN m) and volume (no. of units) of artificial joints, orthopaedic devices and prostheses of other body parts sold in Poland, 2003-2006
30. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of orthopaedic devices, 2004-2007
31. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of pacemakers, 2004-2007
32. Volume (no. of units) of hearing aids sold in Poland, 2003-2006
33. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of hearing aids, 2004-2007
34. Value (PLN m) and volume (no. of units) of medical furniture sold in Poland, 2004-2006
35. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports and exports of medical furniture, 2004-2007
36. Volume (no. of units) of laboratory sterilizers, apparatus and devices for disinfection and extermination and sterilizing apparatus and devices manufactured in Poland, 2004-2006
37. Volume (no. of units) of diathermy devices sold in Poland, 2003-2006
38. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports of apparatus for ultrasound diathermy, 2004-2007
39. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports of nerve stimulating apparatus, 2004-2007
40. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of Polish imports of lithotriptors, 2004-2007
41. Value (PLN m) and y-o-y change of sales of the largest private service providers in Poland, 2001-2007
42. Registered medical personnel in Poland, 2001-2006
43. Medical personnel employed at healthcare facilities in Poland, 2001-2006
44. Basic statistics on hospitals in Poland, 2001-2006
45. Number of beds and hospitalised patients in general hospitals in Poland, 2004-2006
46. Number of hospitals and hospital beds in Poland, by hospital type, 2001-2006
47. Primary healthcare facilities (POZ) in Poland, 2003-2006
48. Persons insured with the NFZ in Poland, 2004-2006
49. Poles’ monthly healthcare spending, 2004
50. Poles’ monthly healthcare spending, 2005
51. Poles’ monthly healthcare spending, 2006
52. Comparison of Poles’ monthly healthcare spending, 2004-2006
53. Specialists employed at healthcare facilities in Poland, 2006
54. Functional test laboratories in general hospitals in Poland, 2005-2006
55. Diagnostics laboratories in general hospitals in Poland, 2006
56. Medical equipment in general hospitals, 2006
57. Dialysis units and number of dialyses performed in Poland, 2006